37. Erina dreams
What more could Roxy say? Everything he spoke was true.
He had the power to make her disappear forever, he is rich and powerful, and she was just... Roxy.
Now, Roxy was even more certain he was behind the assault of Gray.
A man who has the power to make a normal person mental, could definitely have done something like that. Now, a weird part inside her was happy that he cared that much about Erina to fight for her, but a greater part considered it obsession, and was wary of him.
Realizing that threatening him was a very, very wrong approach, she takes in a deep breath. There was nothing more she could do.
She had no idea where he lived, so she couldn't match over to his place, so right now, in this minute, she could only do one thing... Beg.
"Please, I just want to make sure she's fine." She pushed all her pride behind and begs. "She probably just forgot. She would also be worried when she wakes up and remembers that she didn't call,"
Yes, it was stupid of her to try threaten the man in the first place, but at least she got to hear the horrifying thoughts he had. She was so going to tell Erina everything he had told her, but for now... for now she just needed to make sure the girl was okay.
"Mmm," Reuel breathes. "Do refrain from trying to threaten me in the future," He simply says, and BEEP... the call was switched to video, Roxanne's eyes grew wide at the sight before her.
From the white clean walls on the inside of the building, to the Grey-colored tiles on the floor, the place was undeniably beautiful.
He had instantly set the camera for back view, so she couldn't see the man holding the phone. All she could see was the walk up the stairs, her eyes looking to search for any murderous thing, but instead, she saw bunch a of decorations, and sofas, and rich paintings hanging in the walls that led to a room.
Roxanne noted how he seemed to quietly open the door, and even his steps seemed to have lightened as soon as he walks into the room.
``Why is the room so empty? Well it's not empty, but compared to my room, it is`` She thought in her head. But then she thought again... ``Oh, it must be the guest room.`` That was a plausible thought.
Now, on what seemed like a giant's bed, the camera slowly drew closer to Erina who was sleeping rather comfortably.
She wasn't butchered, or maimed, or flayed, or being tortured. She was just sleeping like it was the most natural thing to do in a strange man's house!!!
"ACK!!" She yelps at the sight of the lizard who was in his glass sleeping too.
"What is wrong with you, woman? Do you intend to wake her? I believe this much is enough, do not call back!" He orders and instantly ends the call.
Leaving Roxy wondering, what just happened??
...
"Where am I?" Erina wonders as she felt her surroundings with her hands while her eyes were still shut close.
She tried opening her eyes, but she was just too sleepy to do so. She moves her palm around her, trying to figure out anything possible.
"Erina,"
"Huh?" Erina breathed at the sound of her name.
"Erina," It was a sweet silvery feminine voice... The voice sounded strange and yet very familiar. It wasn't Roxy's voice, so who is the person?
She was still too lazy to open her eyes...
"Erina... Tochter... My child," the voice said in an endearing manner, making Erina curious. So curious that she finally flipped her eyes open.
A second ago she could swear that she was lying on her back, but the instant she flipped her lashes open, she was standing on her feet, in a large mass of land, a meadow.
And her hair was let loose, long and glorious, brilliantly catching the light of the sun.
She looked ahead and she saw a mountain that was shaped like a bell. "Where am I?" She whispers, and almost as if in response to her question, a rush of wind filled the meadow, pushing her hair backward, giving her an enchanting look.
The place was beautiful, so beautiful that Erina could not hold back from touching the tall grasses with her fingertips, and as she lifted her feet to take a step, a flutter of sky blue butterflies rose from the grasses, encircling her, causing her to laugh at the beautiful sight.
Some perched on her, lacing her hair from head to the tip like beguiling hair ornaments. Slowly, she stretches her hands out, and a group of them flutter onto her outstretched arm, causing her to giggle happily.
But then... *Fwoosh* Suddenly, the sky darkens, a ominous cloud had formed over the entire meadow. A kind of weird wind was starting to blow.
This time different from the first. Not cool and calming like the first one had been. This wind was different, she could smell fire in the air, and although it was the wind, it wasn't cool.
It was a hot wind. She had no idea how this was possible, but it was really hot.
*FWISH* Another strong wind blowed, and the butterflies were blown away, saving one in her palm.
And to her horror, the wings of the butterfly began to wither and burn, causing her to tremble and fearfully toss the thing off her hands.
Looking around her, confused and terrified... "Is there anybody here?" She cried above the sounds of the blowing wind.
"Please, where am I? What is happening?? Is there anybody here?" She cries even louder. Her feet stumbling and her body quaking. She had never been this scared before.
"Please is there any..."
"I'm here, Erina." At the sound of his voice, the blowing wind ceased, but the darkness persist. And she turns to look at him behind her, to seek comfort, to fall into his arms and have him hold her and...
*BEEP*BEEP*BEEP*
She jumps up from the bed at the sound of her alarm...
"My little Maltese finally opens her eyes... Good morning, White."